Chandraghanta’s ten hands: What the goddess carries on Tritiya in Sharad Navratri 2026
Count the hands on a Chandraghanta image, and you’ll stop at ten. Shailputri and Brahmacharini, worshipped on the two preceding days, have two each. The jump is deliberate, and it speaks to the life of a householder. This year, Chandraghanta is worshipped on Tuesday, 13 October, the day of Tritiya (the third lunar day), and…
